Recipes: Lemon/Basil Cake & Lavender Lemonade

Deb D (Aunt Eunice) — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 03:36:00 +0000

Hello Folks,

Aunt Eunice here. After all the talk in the last two letters about relaxing this summer, I’m afraid to say on Saturday I was as busy as a one-armed paper hanger! Summer Garden Party was a lovely event though and we had lots of visitors. Guests enjoyed making garden inspired art, tasting delicious foods made with fresh herbs, touring the kitchen garden and trying herb breads at the bake oven. Below is a picture of the pot holder my 7 year old granddaughter made, her first real sewing project.

Recipes for the Summer

Part of the fun was trying new recipes out like the lemon/basil cake and lavender lemonade. I was happy to be the taste-tester. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it! Here is the Lavender Lemonade recipe for you to try. Here on the farm we make a virgin version. Up to you what version you want to make, just remember, don’t drink alcohol and then go out and try to drive the buggy home! The horse doesn’t always know the way!! Lavender Lemonade

Upcoming Events & Activities

If you missed the Summer Garden Party that’s a shame, but there are other activities and events coming up. This Saturday is Children’s Day and there will be all sorts of activities for young folk to try such as Laundry Day chores, crafts to make, and games to play. There is no additional charge for Children’s Day. On the Fourth of July we will have some extra activities to honor that special day like a History Bee and the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Stay tuned for more on that.

I find it hard to believe we are already talking about July! My, my, time does fly. Don’t wait too long to come out and see us. Summer is over in a flash and you deserve a chance to relax, explore the farm, have fun and learn something new. That’s all for now, folks.

Hope to see you soon. Take care. Aunt Eunice

Summer Garden Party, Summer Highlights & Children’s Day

Deb D (Aunt Eunice) — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 01:56:00 +0000

Hello Folks,

Aunt Eunice here to invite you out to visit our 19th century farm museum and learn something about the past. Now that summer is here you may find you’d like to spend some time in the fresh air. The last time I wrote to you I mentioned about taking it easy this summer. A visit to Quiet Valley might just be the ticket.

Summer Garden Party

This Saturday June 15th, along with the tour, you can enjoy the Summer Garden Party for no additional charge. Our theme area will feature Pennsylvania German Floral Motifs and adults can make some wall hangings or quilt a small piece using flower designs as inspiration. Children will have fun with vegetable stamping and making hex sign string art. At Brunching in and on the Garden you can try samples of thyme flavored jam filled cookies, lemon/basil cake and herb potato salad. We will be happy to discuss culinary herbs and edible flowers with you while there. Here is a link to Edible Flower Information. Remember, when in doubt, don’t eat it! Historic interpreter Jeanne Quinn will give you a tour of the kitchen garden and explain some of the medicinal uses of herbs and wild plants. Down at the outdoor brick bake oven they will be making herb breads and samples will be shared. The weather should be lovely so I hope to see you out here taking it easy for a while.

Summer Highlights

During the summer, there are a number of chances to see some very talented craftspeople and artists sharing their passion for various folk art and heritage crafts. We call these our summer highlights and there is no extra charge to see them demonstrate while you are here for the tour. Look under Summer Highlights under Calendar of Events to see this year’s schedule.

Children’s Day

Next Saturday, June 22nd, is Children’s Day and it is an extra good time for families visiting Quiet Valley. Young folk can try out various old time chores like Laundry Day and “Vegetable” picking or make crafts and play games. Truly some old fashioned fun and a nice time in the fresh air.

Summer Garden Party and Children’s Day give Quiet Valley’s summer season a great beginning. I hope you will come out and visit with us. Picnics, barbecues, visiting the swimming hole, fishing, boating, jigsaw puzzles on Sunday afternoons, gardening, walking barefoot in the rain, ahhhh! And so it begins … Summer!!

Take care and see you soon. Aunt Eunice

Summer Garden Party – Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm